- Cheers as BGT judge Holden returns
- Protesters show Syria solidarity
- Salmond insists on no-strings poll
- Call to embrace community energy
- Murdoch expected in wake of arrests
- PM 'plans football racism summit'
- Anger over marriage tax breaks
- Singer Whitney Houston dies aged 48
- PM quashes Lansley speculation
- Police appeal over linked robberies
- 'More families' covering bills
- Police seize spoof poster fanzine
- Families 'set to lose tax credit'
- Man quizzed over village murder
- Alexander urges tax relief reform
- Redknapp hits out at CPS over trial
- 'Nuclear' accusations dismissed
- Bumped-up insurance claims 'surge'
- Not time to resign, says Lansley
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Peterborough weather: Coldest night of the winter
Saturday 10.30am: Temperatures plummeted well below freezing last night, dropping to -13.5C in Peterborough while Holbeach was the coldest place in the country.
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Prayers ruling could impact on council
LAWYERS at Peterborough City Council will be studying the ramifications of a landmark ruling that found holding prayers at council meetings is “unlawful”.
25 commentsResidents welcome to attend council
FIND out more about what is happening in the Hampton area of Peterborough at a council meeting.
Video: Peterborough pupils sign up for signing and singing record video
HUNDREDS of Peterborough children sang and signed their way into the record books on Wednesday, February 8 by joining thousands of youngsters across the country in a musical challenge.
Retail Therapy with Caroline Sheffield: Pucker Up
4th February 2012: With freezing temperatures terrorising us all of late, it’s easy to feel down in the dumps and in need of a pick me up. But where do we start?
Uni courses take-up low
A UNIVERSITY is calling on city firms to take advantage of its business skills courses after a lower than expected take-up.
Bumper hampers for charity
PUPILS have been cooking up tasty treats to raise money and provide food for the homeless in Peterborough.
Training shortfall dents digital jobs demand
THERE is an ever-increasing demand for digital marketing specialists in the Peterborough jobs market, according to independent recruitment agent Anne Corder Recruitment.
Booming ‘recession baby’ businesses
ABOUT one in 13 businesses in Peterborough that started up in the tough markets over the last three years is achieving £100,000 turnover, according to new figures from Barclays.
Burnt Tree celebrates 10 years in city
BURNT Tree Vehicle Rental’s Peterborough branch has celebrated its 10th anniversary following a £45,000 investment in refurbishing the premises.
Black tie date raised £9,000
A PETERBOROUGH woman thanked medical staff who saved her life, by raising £9,000 with a party.
City council budget: Opposition unite over tax freeze
OPPOSITION groups on Peterborough City Council have put party politics aside and launched a campaign to freeze council tax.
Man threatens ET snapper as bailiffs move travellers video
POLICE are investigating an incident in which threats were made as bailiffs arrived to move a convoy of travellers.
Werrington residents livid over return of travellers
FURIOUS residents have expressed their dismay after another convoy of travellers moved onto a community car park mere weeks after the previous group left.
CCTV video: Police hunt for man who attacked Peterborough taxi driver video
Thursday, 9am: Police are today still hunting a man convicted of a brutal attack on a Peterborough taxi driver.
Smart way to make taxis in Peterborough ‘greener’
AMBITIOUS proposals for environmentally friendly two door cars to be used as taxis in Peterborough look set to be given the green light by councillors.
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Students catering for charity video
CATERING students spent their lunchtime rustling up tasty fish and chips to raise money for charity.
No visitor charge but Peterborough Cathedral needs cash
CLERICS at Peterborough Cathedral have vowed never to charge visitors for entry to the centre of worship despite a £1 million plus bill to keep it open.
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Hoax 999 call teen spared jail
A TEENAGER who made hundreds of hoax 999 calls on Christmas Day and Boxing Day has been spared an immediate jail term.
Health trust ‘loses’ children’s records
SENSITIVE information about young children has been lost, prompting a “serious incident investigation” by health officials.
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Video: Theft suspects botch getaway by crashing video
TWO suspected thieves were arrested by police swooped on a city centre street in dramatic scenes on Thursday afternoon.
Trio to prove they are a cut above rest
A TRIO of apprentices from a city salon are looking to prove they are a cut above the rest.
Attacker was tasered twice during fight with police
A JUDGE has warned that violence against the police will not be tolerated, after officers used a taser gun to arrest a Spalding man who assaulted them.
Peterborough weather: big freeze continues
6.20pm: Freezing conditions set to continue across Peterborough as snow returned to the city on Thursday afternoon.
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Deeping pensioner scales Nepalese mountain: Ain’t no mountain high enough
A PENSIONER who has battled cancer for the last decade has become the oldest Briton to scale a mammoth 6,000-metre Nepalese mountain.
Court: Peterborough shop manager in £4,600 theft
A STORE manager who stole more than £4,000 worth of cash, cigarettes and scratch cards from the shop where she worked could face time in jail.
LEP looking to kick-start stalled work
AN APPEAL has been issued for organisations to bid for cash to get delayed projects in the area off the ground.
Chance to learn how to teach adults
ADULTS looking to pass their skills and knowledge to other adults are invited to a new teacher training course in Peterborough.
Recruitment drive in city a success
A RECRUITMENT drive held by Norwich and Peterborough over the course of the weekend was a success, according to the building society.
Cab attack man ‘helping sister’
A MAN accused of assaulting a taxi driver only punched the cabbie to protect his sister from being hit with a fire extinguisher, a court has heard.
Charity theft suspect re-bailed until March
A MAN arrested for the suspected theft of “several thousand pounds” from a family support charity has been re-bailed again.
Woman died after falling down stairs
A WOMAN died after falling down the stairs, an inquest has heard.
MPs slam Peterborough City Council for council tax increase
PRESSURE is mounting on council leaders to scrap a council tax hike after a government minister launched an astonishing broadside against the plans.
New committee post for Peterborough MP
PETERBOROUGH MP Stewart Jackson was last night elected to the prestigious Commons Public Accounts Committee.
Recruitment drive for contact centre
A MAJOR recruitment drive has been launched to fill a number of new roles, bringing a jobs boost to the city.
Friends forge a new hair and beauty enterprise
LOUISE Sharpe and Penny Roberts, who met 15 years ago while studying beauty therapy at college, have joined forces to take the leap into self-employment with the opening of their hair and beauty salon in the village of Farcet, near Peterborough.
2 commentsBosses ‘should start Olympic training’
EMPLOYERS have been warned to start their Olympic training early by city-based solicitors Roythornes.
Court: Rooftop theft bid man demanded methadone
POLICE officers waited for two hours for a lead thief to climb down from a building roof after he demanded to be given methadone.
Notorious drunk swore at shoppers
A NOTORIOUS drunk has been fined for using threatening behaviour in a Peterborough wine store.
Massive losses for Thomas Cook
STRUGGLING travel giant Thomas Cook announced heavy losses yesterday but said the future was looking brighter.
Four vehicle crash caused road closure
A FOUR vehicle collision caused road closures at the Soke Parkway in Peterborough yesterday morning.
Mini-gritter on trial in Lincolnshire
A MINI-GRITTER designed to tackle narrow country roads in icy weather is being trialled in south Lincolnshire.
Woman taken to hospital after Forty Foot collision
11.30am: A was taken to hospital this morning (Thursday) following a collision between two vehicles on the B1096 near Ramsey.
Driver fights for life after three-vehicle collision near Stamford
Thursday, 11.40am: A driver was left fighting for his life after a horror smash involving three vehicles yesterday (Wednesday) afternoon on a slip road from the A1 near Stamford.
Send your Valentine’s Day messages
Show someone how much you love them with a personal message printed in your Evening Telegraph!
Discover all about historic finds at museum
A NEW display has been set up at Whittlesey Museum to reveal the fascinating history of the Must Farm Bronze Age site.
Pupils celebrate energy-saving bid
PUPILS from across Peterborough were given awards for their part in an energy saving campaign.
Elderly at risk after gas cylinder thefts
THIEVES have put the health of elderly residents at risk during the cold snap by stealing gas cylinders used for home heating.
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Auction: Whittlesey Penny Black stamp valued at £150
What is thought to be the first letter with a Penny Black stamp sent to the Peterborough area will go under the hammer at Spink, in Bloomsbury, London, next Thursday, February 16.
Skills are the main course at dinner
THE number of people starting apprenticeships hit a record high in 2010/11 – news that should pay dividends for Peterborough employers struggling to find quality candidates to fill vacancies, according to a Government minister.
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